Well, it sure feels strange to be starting classes again. I missed the first week of classes back in Virginia to take ODTU exams and now I'm running around like a madman trying to figure out paperwork, transfer credits, and other loose ends that everyone else took care of last week.
I haven't been hit fully with the "Wow, I'm home!" feeling yet, but I am waiting for it. I ran into an old friend on the sidewalk today and told her I knew I would get the reverse culture shock over something really small. It's little things that always make you realize just how different everything is. For instance, when I was in Turkey I wanted to bake chocolate chip cookies for my host family. Firstly, I couldn't find brown sugar (at least, not like American brown sugar). Then, no chocolate chips. I made the cookies using substitutions and then, when they were finished cooking, they were a really weird consistency. They were fully cooked, but all the undersides were too moist. That night I really felt terrible and wanted to be back in America where I knew cookie-making would be successful.
So, I'm just waiting for the small thing that will set me off wishing for Turkey.
And, on top of all that, this is my last semester as an undergraduate student, so I am trying to figure out what to do with my life after graduation. Luckily, I should be at school most of the time and won't have a lot of chances to hear "Soooo, what are your plans for life?" That's one fortunate part about missing Christmas break!
So, will post more about Bulgaria soon (I know, I keep delaying it!), but at the moment, my computer is on the fritz, I'm catching up on homework, and still adjusting. But, don't worry, I'm far from finished...too much left to say about Turkey!
Thanks for your patience!
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